Slab Rounded Gufa 10 is a light, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A lightly built rounded-slab serif with soft, bulb-like terminals and gently bracketed feet that give the strokes a cushioned, stamped look. Curves are generous and slightly irregular in a human way, while the overall construction stays orderly and upright. The texture is even and calm, with modest modulation and a compact horizontal footprint; counters are open enough for clarity, and joins often show subtle notches that read like ink traps or typewriter wear. Numerals follow the same friendly, rounded logic, with simple, readable forms and consistent serif treatment.
Well suited to editorial use where you want a personable serif voice—magazine features, short-form articles, pull quotes, and book or zine typography. Its distinctive rounded slabs also work nicely for packaging and branding that aims for handcrafted warmth, and for posters or headlines that need readable character at medium-to-large sizes.
The font conveys a warm, bookish charm with a lightly nostalgic tone, somewhere between storybook print and a well-used typewriter. Its rounded slabs and softened corners make it feel approachable and conversational rather than formal or austere. Overall it reads as quirky-but-legible, inviting longer reading while still providing personality.
The design appears intended to blend the familiarity of a traditional slab-serif skeleton with rounded, softened finishing to create a friendly, vintage-leaning texture. It prioritizes readability and steady typographic rhythm while adding recognizable personality through bulb terminals and subtly worn details.
In text, the rhythm is lively due to the soft terminals and slightly idiosyncratic curves, which adds character without turning into a novelty face. The capital set has a gentle, classic presence, while the lowercase introduces more playful details (notably in bowls, hooks, and descenders), creating a pleasant contrast for editorial typography.